Federal Eye: September 5, 2010 - September 11, 2010

Federal agencies release plans to slash greenhouse emissions

The plans, submitted by agencies from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to the National Archives and Records Administration, detail how each will slash energy use to reach President Obama’s goal of reducing emissions 28 percent by 2020.

By Lisa Rein  | September 9, 2010; 4:21 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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The Mall is now an Internet 'hotspot'

Agrictulture Secretary Tom Vilsack joins D.C. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty in announcing wi-fi hot spots on the Mall

By Lisa Rein  | September 9, 2010; 8:52 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (1)
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Gov. 2.0 summit: Government can communicate with citizens in new ways

Gov 2.0 movement keeps gathering steam, and private-sector interest, with a two-day summit that concludes today.

By Lisa Rein  | September 8, 2010; 9:00 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (1)
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U.S. Archivist acknowledges morale problems at his agency

It can't be easy to acknowledge to the public and your employees that morale at your agency has hit the skids. But David S. Ferriero, the U.S. Archivist, did just that after the National Archives emerged last week as the lowest-ranked large federal agency in a survey of the federal government's best places to work.

By Lisa Rein  | September 7, 2010; 6:00 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (5)
Categories:  Agencies and Departments, Ask Your Government, Eye Opener  
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